The Weekly Democratic Address is delivered by a different prominent Democrat each week, in response to the Weekly Radio Address of the President of the United States. When a Democrat has held the Presidency, the President delivers the weekly address, such as occurred during 2009-2017 under Barack Obama.
Republican President George W. Bush inaugurated on January 20. While the Democrats hold a majority in the Senate until Inauguration Day, Republicans hold "super majorities" in both Senate and House on January 20. However, it went back to a Democratic majority in the Senate. The Republics, however, still remained a majority on the House